NJ Fully Adopts LSRP Program, Environmental Services Company Affirms

The Entech Group Inc., an energy, engineering and environmental company in New Jersey, reminds businesses that the state has now fully adopted major amendments to its rules for remediation of contaminated sites. The rules, fully effective as of May 2012, complete the phase-in period for the Site Remediation Reform Act and the use of Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs).

Governor Christie’s amendments to site remediation and environmental services in NJ aim to establish “outcome-oriented criteria” for the cleanup of contaminated sites, “with a goal of ensuring the highest standards of protection of human health and the environment.” The end result for many businesses is a reduction in the amount of time and effort needed to bring an environmental project to a successful closure.

Environmental Services Company in NJ Offers Over 25 Years of Experience

The Entech Group Inc., a leading environmental services company in NJ, offers LSRP services for all of their environmental projects including oil tank removal. The Vice President of Entech, Thomas A Furey, PE, is a Licensed Site Remediation Professional with over 25 years of experience.

The new Site Remediation Reform Act and the use of Licensed Site Remediation Professionals will significantly impact anyone involved in site remediation, whether they be environmental professionals, businesses or property owners.

Some key aspects of the new rules are summarized below:

Use of LSRP to oversee the remediation of all contaminated sites in NJ

Cleanups will have new regulatory and mandatory timeframes. At complex sites, remediation is required to be completed within 10 years from discovery of a discharge; cleanup must be completed within six years at sites having only soil contamination.

A Response Action Outcome (RAO) issued by an LSRP is the new “equivalent” of a No Further Action letter.

Transfer or closure of facilities subject to ISRA requires remediation by an LSRP

The NJDEP proposes to significantly increase penalties for failure to meet complex procedural and substantive cleanup requirements — up to $25,000 per violation

Entech is a full service provider of environmental services in NJ offering turn-key, single source professional services including site remediation, investigation, litigation and oil tank removal in NJ.

Questions about the environmental laws can be addressed to The Entech Group by calling 800-571-8661.